Balanced vs Unbalanced Forces

Balanced vs Unbalanced Forces

Open Ended

What do you think it means to have balanced forces?

Open Ended

What do you think it means to have unbalanced forces?

Multiple Select

Which of the following examples are experiencing balanced forces?

(pick all that apply)

• Coffee cup sitting on table

• A flag waving back and forth in the wind

• A golf ball increasing speed as it rolls down a hill

• A greyhound bus traveling down a straight section of the highway at a constant speed

Multiple Select

Which of the following examples are experiencing unbalanced forces?

(pick all that apply)

• Sloth hanging from a tree

• A roller coaster flying around a loop

• A dogs speed slowing down as he slides across the carpet

• A stationary ball in a soccer field

​Watch this video AND fill in your notes about Balanced Forces!

Multiple Choice

The track is smooth and frictionless. At which sections would the forces acting on the sled be balanced?

• Sections 1 & 3

• Sections 1 & 2

• Sections 2 & 4

• Sections 3 & 4

Multiple Select

Which of the following examples are experiencing balanced forces?

(pick all that apply)

• Coffee cup sitting on table

• A flag waving back and forth in the wind

• A golf ball increasing speed as it rolls down a hill

• A greyhound bus traveling down a straight section of the highway at a constant speed

​Watch this video AND fill in your notes about Unbalanced Forces!

Multiple Choice

The track is smooth and frictionless. At which sections would the forces acting on the sled be unbalanced?

• Sections 1 & 3

• Sections 1 & 2

• Sections 2 & 4

• Sections 3 & 4

Multiple Select

Which of the following examples are experiencing unbalanced forces?

(pick all that apply)

• Sloth hanging from a tree

• A roller coaster flying around a loop

• A dogs speed slowing down as he slides across the carpet

• A stationary ball in a soccer field

Let's practice what you just learned!!!

Multiple Choice

Which of the blocks above has balanced forces acting on it?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and do not cause a change in motion; equal in size

• Force

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Inertia

Multiple Choice

Are the forces acting on the sled in Section 1 balanced or unbalanced? The track is smooth and frictionless.

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Multiple Choice

two forces acting on an object and causes a change in motion; not equal in size.

• Force

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Net Force

Multiple Choice

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Multiple Choice

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Multiple Choice

A girl is pushing a cart by herself with a force of 7 N. What will happen if a boy begins to help her and their combined force is 17 N?

• The cart will speed up.
• The cart will slow down.
• The cart will move at a constant speed in a straight line.
• The cart will fly to never never land!

Multiple Choice

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a plane is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Multiple Choice

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when plates at a transform fault move and cause an earthquake?

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Multiple Choice

Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Multiple Choice

Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Multiple Choice

At A, the speed of the ball increases. At B, speed decreases. At C, speed is constant. Which points does the ball experience unbalanced forces?

• A and B
• B and C
• A and C
• A, B, and C

Multiple Choice

If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.
• They will not move at all.
• The boy in red will win.
• Both will fall down.

Multiple Choice

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 
• It will move to the right. 
• It will move to the left. 
• It will move up.